Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 205,885 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) recorded 205,885 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 217,303 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64,901, in 1998.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 110th of 216 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 65,743 | — |
| 1998 | 64,901 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 66,423 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 67,162 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 69,543 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 72,143 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 75,048 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 79,429 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 82,546 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 87,602 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 89,217 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 91,099 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 94,475 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 107,382 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 109,321 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 120,868 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 148,078 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 135,849 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 143,774 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 154,919 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 158,871 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 161,903 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 197,696 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 209,013 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 217,303 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 184,833 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 187,324 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 205,885 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,689 | 64,901 | 66,423 | 3 |
| 2000s | 80,826 | 67,162 | 94,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,866 | 107,382 | 197,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,872 | 184,833 | 217,303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- 107 Palestine, State of 778 compare
- 108 Armenia 745 compare
- 109 Iceland 741 compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 624 compare
- 111 Mozambique 613 compare
- 112 Mauritius 508 compare
- 113 Ecuador 492 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8629 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9089 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1924 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8854 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 205,885 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 217,303 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,901 in 1998.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 110th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release